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Michael Edward BYRNE

Regimental number1228
Place of birthLiverpool, New South Wales
SchoolConvent (Catholic) School, Liverpool, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDrover
AddressMadrie Station, Roeburne
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs M MacFarlane, Liverpool, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date19 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on 24 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied in Queen Alexandra Hospital, London, England.
FateDied of disease 3 February 1919
Place of death or woundingLondon, England
Age at death39
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row M, Grave No. 2), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Family/military connectionsBrother: JT BYRNE, returned to Australia; Step-brother: Charlies McFARLINE, killed in action.

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